Luke 21
1 Jesus looked up and saw the rich men who were putting their gifts into the treasury.
He looked up, and saw the rich people who were putting their gifts into the treasury.
2 He saw a certain poor widow putting in two mites.
He saw a certain poor widow casting in two lepta.
3 So he said, “Truly I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all of them.
He said, "Truly I tell you, this poor widow put in more than all of them,
4 All of these gave gifts out of their abundance. But this widow, out of her poverty, put in all she had to live on.”
for all these put in gifts from their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, put in all that she had to live on."
5 As some spoke of the temple, how it was decorated with beautiful stones and offerings, he said,
As some were talking about the temple and how it was decorated with beautiful stones and gifts, he said,
6 “As for these things that you see, the days will come when not one stone will be left on another which will not be torn down.”
"As for these things which you see, the days will come, in which there will not be left here one stone on another that will not be thrown down."
7 So they asked him, saying, “Teacher, when will these things happen? What will be the sign when these things are about to happen?”
They asked him, "Teacher, so when will these things be? What is the sign that these things are about to happen?"
8 Jesus answered, “Be careful that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he,' and, 'The time is near.' Do not go after them.
He said, "Watch out that you do not get led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he,' and, 'The time is near.' Therefore do not follow them.
9 When you hear of wars and riots, do not be terrified, for these things must happen first, but the end will not happen immediately.”
When you hear of wars and disturbances, do not be terrified, for these things must happen first, but the end won't come immediately."
10 Then he said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
Then he said to them, "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
11 There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and plagues. There will be terrifying events and great signs from heaven.
There will be great earthquakes, famines, and plagues in various places. There will be terrors and great signs from heaven.
12 But before all of these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you over to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors because of my name.
But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name's sake.
13 It will lead to an opportunity for your testimony.
It will turn out as a testimony for you.
14 Therefore resolve in your hearts not to prepare your defense ahead of time,
Settle it therefore in your hearts not to meditate beforehand how to answer,
15 for I will give you words and wisdom that all your adversaries will not be able to resist or contradict.
for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict.
16 But you will be delivered up also by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends, and they will put some of you to death.
You will be handed over even by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends. They will cause some of you to be put to death.
17 You will be hated by everyone because of my name.
And you will be hated by everyone because of my name.
18 But not a hair of your head will perish.
But not a hair of your head will perish.
19 In your endurance you will gain your souls.
"By your endurance you will win your lives.
20 When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its destruction is near.
"But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near.
21 Then let those in Judea flee to the mountains, let those who are in the city leave it, and those who are out in the country must not enter the city.
Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. Let those who are in the midst of her depart. Let those who are in the country not enter it.
22 For these are days of vengeance, so that all the things that are written will be fulfilled.
For these are days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
23 Woe to them who are pregnant and to them who are nursing in those days! For there will be great distress upon the land, and wrath to this people.
Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who nurse infants in those days. For there will be great distress in the land, and wrath to this people.
24 They will fall by the edge of the sword, and they will be led captive into all the nations, and Jerusalem will be trampled by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
And they will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive into all the nations. And Jerusalem will be trampled down by non-Jewish people until the times are fulfilled. And there will be times of the non-Jewish people.
25 There will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars, and on the earth. The nations will be in distress, anxious because of the roar of the sea and waves.
And there will be signs in the sun, and moon, and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves;
26 There will be men fainting from fear and from expectation of the things which are coming upon the world. For the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
people will be fainting from fear, and from expectation of the things which are coming on the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
27 Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
28 But when these things begin to happen, stand up and lift up your heads, because your deliverance is coming near.”
But when these things begin to happen, look up, and lift up your heads, because your redemption is near."
29 Jesus told them a parable, “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees.
He told them a parable. "See the fig tree, and all the trees.
30 When they sprout buds, you see for yourselves and know that summer is already near.
When they are already budding, you see it and know by your own selves that the summer is already near.
31 So also, when you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God is near.
Even so you also, when you see these things happening, know that the Kingdom of God is near.
32 Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.
Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all things are accomplished.
33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will by no means pass away.
34 But pay attention to yourselves, so that your hearts are not burdened with the effects of drinking and intoxication, and the worries of life, and then that day will close on you suddenly like a trap.
"So be careful, or your hearts will be loaded down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day will come on you suddenly.
35 For it will come upon everyone living on the face of the whole earth.
For it will come like a snare on all those who dwell on the surface of all the earth.
36 But be alert at all times, praying that you may be strong enough to escape all these things that will take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
Therefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be able to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man."
37 So during the days he was teaching in the temple, and at night he went out and stayed on the Mount of Olives.
Every day Jesus was teaching in the temple, and every night he would go out and spend the night on the mountain that is called Olivet.
38 All of the people came early in the morning to hear him in the temple.
All the people came early in the morning to him in the temple to hear him.
